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Planning commission denies rezoning for 1875 Dove Drive after neighbors raise sewer and character concerns
Summary
The commission denied Whitney Blanco’s request to rezone 1875 Dove Drive from R-3 to R-4A to accommodate 3–4 single-family homes; staff recommended denial and neighbors cited septic, road and character concerns.
The South Fulton Planning Commission on March 20 denied a rezoning request that would have changed 1875 Dove Drive SW from R-3 (single-family dwelling) to R-4A in the Sandtown Overlay District to enable the construction of three to four single-family homes.
Whitney Blanco, the applicant and developer, presented the proposal and said the 1.09-acre lot (about 47,530 square feet) could yield three to four homes with lots of roughly 12,000 square feet each and houses about 2,400 square feet. Blanco said bringing sewer service to the site — she estimated the connection might be 50 to 150 feet away — would be part of the project and that she would meet with neighbors to address design and infrastructure questions.
Residents who live adjacent to the property opposed the rezoning. One neighbor told the commission the area lacks sewer service and uses septic systems, and asked what utilities would serve additional homes. Another said adding multiple homes on a large, previously single-family lot would change the neighborhood’s rural feel and could pressure property values.
“...there is no sewer down there. Everybody is on a septic tank,” said a resident who lives adjacent to the site. “If you are going to pack these 4 homes into that 1 acre … what are they going to do for these utilities?”
Staff recommended denial. During discussion, staff reiterated the future land use plan permits up to three units per acre in this area; the applicant would need to subdivide and meet zoning dimension requirements for additional units. Commissioners voted to approve staff’s findings of fact, and then voted to deny the rezoning application (case Z25-003). The roll call for denial recorded “aye” votes from Commissioners Giovanni Smith Vickers, Keith Perry, Reverend Jones, Trone Jefferson, Paulette Devaughn and Yvonne Boone.
The commissioners noted concerns about utilities, road capacity and preserving neighborhood character. The denial is a recommendation to city council; the item will proceed to council for a public hearing and final action.
